Motou
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.632 and 111.197 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 37' 56" and E 111° 11' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:17 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 7:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.033 and -68.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
El Nihuil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Motou

Motou in Shanxi is located in China about 410 mi (or 659 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Motou is now 01:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Motou, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Yuncheng Guangong Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is The Grand Canal in a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Longxing, Sanquan, Hengqiao, Shangyuan and Zezhang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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The Flying Chef: Episode 17

Published: March 27, 2010
Length: 14:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Flying Chef

Join The Flying Chef on a trip around the world. Seattle, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Xinjiang County

Xinjiang County, formerly Jiangzhou (Chinese: 绛州), lies in the municipal region of Yuncheng in the province of Shanxi.

Located at 35.6164, 111.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Shanxi


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Motou, 磨头